LOCATIONNETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 8, Number 53 (November 16, 2014) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Melissa Lane, Susan Benecchi Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. 2015 Pierazzo International Student Travel Award Deadline Extended 2. 4th International Planetary Dunes Workshop 3. Job Announcement - Editor Positions on the Journal "Planetary Science" 4. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Lunar & Asteroid Exploration Science - Petrology and Geochemistry 5. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 6. 2015 MEPAG Face-to-face Meeting Announcement 7. Discovery 2014 AO Pre-Proposal Conference 8. Job Posting - Education and Public Outreach Manager 9. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 2015 PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED Deadline: December 15, 2014 Awards will be announced on or about December 31, 2014 This award is established by the Planetary Science Institute in memory of Senior Scientist Betty Pierazzo to support and encourage graduate students to build international collaborations and relationships in planetary science. Two awards will be made each year, contingent upon there being meritorious applications. One will be awarded to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution within the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting (conferences and workshops) outside of the U.S. The second award will be to a graduate student working on his or her Ph.D. at an institution outside of the U.S. This is to support travel to a planetary science related meeting within the U.S. These include general meetings that have planetary-focused sessions such as the AGU, GSA, EGU and IAG. The award will consist of a certificate and up to $2000US. Additional information and application materials are available at: http://www.psi.edu/pista 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 4TH INTERNATIONAL PLANETARY DUNES WORKSHOP The 4th International Planetary Dunes Workshop will be held in Boise, Idaho, May 19-22nd 2015. We invite participation from the Earth and Planetary Science communities. See first announcement here: http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/dunes2015/ Mary Bourke 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - EDITOR POSITIONS ON THE JOURNAL "PLANETARY SCIENCE" Springer invites applications or nominations for a position as (Co-) Editor-in-Chief of the journal Planetary Science. See: http://www.springer.com/astronomy/extraterrestrial+physics, +space+sciences/journal/13535 Also invited are applications by candidates willing to serve as Associate Editors in the fields of Planetary Surface and Interior Geology, Mars, and Exoplanets. More details can be found at the website above. 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN LUNAR & ASTEROID EXPLORATION SCIENCE - PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY The Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in lunar and asteroid exploration science for a full-time exempt position in the Houston, Texas area. The successful candidate will join Dr. David A. Kring and over two dozen other scientists in the Center for Lunar Science and Exploration, which is one of nine national centers of excellence supported by NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute. The main goals of the Center's activities are to address NASA's highest lunar and asteroid exploration science objectives, including activities in preparation of robotic and crewed landings. Applications from those with recent Ph.D.s in the fields of petrology and geochemistry are encouraged to apply. Previous experience with lunar samples, chondritic meteorites, and/or impact lithologies will be advantageous, but is not required. Interested applicants should apply to the posting at: https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ and must submit a curriculum vita with list of publications, a two to three page statement of research interests, and a list of three references. Additional details are available at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/exploration/ USRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA's missions in earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18715 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. The latest NPP Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1tI5M9x For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 2015 MEPAG FACE-TO-FACE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Date: Tuesday, February 24th - 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM. Wednesday, February 25th - 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Location: DoubleTree Hotel Monrovia-Pasadena 924 West Huntington Drive Monrovia, California, 91016 1-626-357-1900 Hotel Reservation Information: A reserved block of rooms is being negotiated, more information will be sent out once that is finalized. Meeting RSVP: So that we can plan the meeting logistics (e.g., seating, morning and afternoon refreshments, name badges, handouts, etc.), we request that all participants planning to attend in-person to RSVP by February 2nd, 2015 to Carla de la Paz (paz@jpl.nasa.gov). Please note that an RSVP is not required to attend the meeting, but is strongly encouraged as it will assist us in our planning. If you need additional information, please contact Lindsay Hays, MEPAG meeting coordinator (lhays@jpl.nasa.gov, 818-354-6180). If you have updates to the master MEPAG e-mail list (correction of faulty email addresses, addition of Mars science colleagues who have been inadvertently omitted, or deleted) please contact mepag-signup@jpl.nasa.gov. Directions for participating remotely will be provided in a later announcement. [Edited for length.] 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 DISCOVERY 2014 AO PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE The Discovery 2014 AO Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Monday, 24 November 2014 from 11:00 AM ET until 2:30 PM ET. The Conference will be completely virtual. The URL and teleconference information will be posted on the Discovery Program Acquisition Website: http://discovery.larc.nasa.gov as soon as they are known. For any questions or comments, please contact Dr. Michael H. New, Discovery Program Lead Scientist, by email (michael.h.new@nasa.gov). 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 JOB POSTING - EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH MANAGER The University of Colorado, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is seeking a dynamic Education and Public Outreach (EPO) leader to further the LASP's mission by managing our highly successful and nationally recognized science-based education and public outreach program emphasizing our research in atmospheric, planetary, solar, and space sciences. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership in the development and management of these programs. This position reports directly to the Associate Director for Science, and is fully funded by LASP. For a full job description and to apply, please go to: http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/90178 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html June 28-July 3, 2015 Gordon Research Conference on Origins of Solar Systems http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=12345 South Hadley, MA September 11-18, 2015 IRAM 30m Summerschool 2015 http://www.iram-institute.org/EN/content-page-308-7-67-308-0-0.html Pradollano, Spain [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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